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Definitions for Captivate
[1] to attract and hold the attention or interest of, as by beauty or excellence; enchant: Her blue eyes and red hair captivated him.
[2] Obsolete . to capture; subjugate.
[3] to hold the attention of by fascinating; enchant
[4] an obsolete word for capture
Words related to Captivate
grip, gratify, dazzle, bewitch, fascinate, enthrall, seduce, mesmerize, please, delight, hypnotize, beguile, entertain, charm, enrapture, intrigue, infatuate, entrance, lure, win
Words nearby Captivate
captainship, captan, captcha, caption, captious, captivate, captive, captive audience, captive market, captivity, captopril
Origin of Captivate
1520–30; < Late Latin captīvātus (past participle of captīvāre to take captive), equivalent to Latin captīv(us ) captive + -ātus -ate1
Other words from Captivate
cap·ti·vat·ing·ly , adverb
cap·ti·va·tion , noun
cap·ti·va·tive , adjective
cap·ti·va·tor , noun
un·cap·ti·vat·ed , adjective
un·cap·ti·vat·ing , adjective
un·cap·ti·va·tive , adjective
Word origin for Captivate
C16: from Late Latin captivāre, from captīvus captive
Synonyms for Captivate
beguile, bewitch, charm, dazzle, delight, enrapture, entertain, enthrall, fascinate, gratify, grip, hypnotize, infatuate, intrigue, mesmerize, please, seduce, allure, draw, enamour, enslave, ensnare, entrance, hold, hook, lure, magnetize, spellbind, take, vamp, win, make a hit with, rope in, sweep off one's feet, turn one on, wile